Paddock Primary School

Paddock Primary School is a Wandsworth maintained special school for pupils aged 4 - 13 years old (Nursery to Year 8) with autistic spectrum disorders and moderate to severe learning difficulties and children with severe or complex learning difficulties.

Paddock Primary and Middle School caters for children from Nursery to year 8 with moderate to severe learning difficulties with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or children with severe or complex learning difficulties.

Pupils are taught in classes of up to 9 pupils with a specialist teacher with usually 4 special school support assistants. The children follow a topic based curriculum which is modified to take account of their individual learning needs. Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders are taught in ASD specific classes, and the school is an ASD friendly environment. We used a structured teaching approach (TEACCH) (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children) throughout the school.

The staff team includes a certified TEACCH practitioner, a qualified PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) implementer, a regional Makaton tutor, an Intensive Interaction specialist and trained PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) teachers. All staff have regular training including training in ASD strategies. Speech and Language therapy is central to our teaching, and communication targets are set and monitored termly in conjunction with our Speech and Language Therapists who work regularly in the classrooms.

The Occupational Therapist works alongside teachers to develop, implement and monitor programmes for children including Sensory Integration programmes and sensory diets

Placements at this school are made by the Council's Special Needs Assessment Service, in consultation with the relevant headteacher and parent(s) or carer(s).

Please visit the school website for more information.